Programmers, Please Stop Referring to your Significant Others as “Sugar Babies,” You are Not That Rich
Also, They are Not That Hot
If you’re not familiar with the term “sugar baby,” it’s used to describe an attractive young woman who is dating an older, wealthier man (the “sugar daddy”) in order to receive financial benefits.
But here’s the thing: most programmers are not rich. In fact, many of them are living paycheck to paycheck. So please stop referring to your significant others as “sugar babies.” It’s just embarrassing.
If anything, it’s not programmers’ financial status that makes them attractive; It’s their geeky personality.
I know, I know. It’s hard to believe. But it’s true.
Think about it: when was the last time you saw a supermodel dating a programmer? It just doesn’t happen.
A closer look
Dating coach, Nick Seesharp, has this to say about the matter:
“In the current dating market, it is true that programmers are in high demand. That can be attributed to some extent to Netflix TV shows and Marvel movies that have made geek culture mainstream. But that doesn’t mean they are actually attractive. In fact, many of them are just average-looking guys who happen to have a valuable skill set.”
“Some devs do earn serious bucks, and they should be on the lookout for so-called ‘gold diggers’. But for the most part, they are just regular guys whose main love interest is their gaming PC. And no, they are not a ‘catch’, unless they are writing a ‘try/catch’ block.”
We interviewed Melinda Hirsch, an alleged “sugar baby” who has dated several programmers:
“I’ve dated my fair share of programmers, and while they are not filthy rich, they do know how to smash. Most of them main Pikachu or Captain Falcon on Smash Bros, so you know they can handle their business.”
Her current boyfriend goes by the name “monadMonoid89” in the Rust discord.
“I’m not going to lie, I don’t make nearly as much money as I make her believe I do. I just tell her I’m working on some ‘startup ideas’ or some ‘secret projects’ and she’s all in.”
Closing thoughts
So, please stop bragging to your friends about how much money you’re dumping on your sugar babe and get back to programming C++.
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